Commandant
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noun.
The commanding officer of a military organization.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A commander; especially, a commanding officer of a fortified town or garrison.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A commander; the commanding officer of a place, or of a body of men.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
an officer in command of a military unit
Word Usage
"Obviously the commandant is concerned with the good of the service."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
military officer
officer
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
SACEUR
commander in chief
generalissimo
saclant
supreme allied commander atlantic
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Labonte
Vermont
avant
croissant
debutante
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
adjutant
admiral
ambassador
brigade
brigadier
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
ADC
CO
OD
aide
aide-de-camp